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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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