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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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