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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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