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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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