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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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