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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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