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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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