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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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