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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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