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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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