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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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