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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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