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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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