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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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