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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources