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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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