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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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