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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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