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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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