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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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