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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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