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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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