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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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