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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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