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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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