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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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