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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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