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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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