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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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