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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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