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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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