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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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