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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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