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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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