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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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