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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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