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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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