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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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