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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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