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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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