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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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