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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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