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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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