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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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