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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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