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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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