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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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