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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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