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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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