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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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