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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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