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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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