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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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