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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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