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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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