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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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