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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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