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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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