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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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