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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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