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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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