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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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