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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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