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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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