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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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