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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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