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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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