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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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