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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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