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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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