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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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