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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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