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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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