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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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