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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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