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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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