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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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