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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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