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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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