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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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