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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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