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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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