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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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