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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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