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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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