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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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