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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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