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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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