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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. 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 customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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