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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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