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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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