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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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