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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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