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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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