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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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