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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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