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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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