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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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