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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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