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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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