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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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