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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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