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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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