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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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