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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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