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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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