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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources