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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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