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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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