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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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