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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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