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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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