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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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