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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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