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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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