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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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