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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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