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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education