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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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