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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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