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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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