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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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