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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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