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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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