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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured 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 massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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