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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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