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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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