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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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