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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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