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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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