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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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