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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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