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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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