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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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