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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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