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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources