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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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