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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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