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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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