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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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