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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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