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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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