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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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