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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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