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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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