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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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