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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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