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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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