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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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