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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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