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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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