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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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