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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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