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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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