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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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