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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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