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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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