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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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