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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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