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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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