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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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