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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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