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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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