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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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