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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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