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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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