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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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