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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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