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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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