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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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