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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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