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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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