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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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