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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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