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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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