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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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