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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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