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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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