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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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