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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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