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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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