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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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