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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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