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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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