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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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