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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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