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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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