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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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