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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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