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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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