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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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