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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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