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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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