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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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