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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free 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 online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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