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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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