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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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