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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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