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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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