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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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