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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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