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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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