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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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