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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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