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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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