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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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