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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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