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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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