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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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