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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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