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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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