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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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