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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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