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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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