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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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