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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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