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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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