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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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