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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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