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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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