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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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