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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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