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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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