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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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