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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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