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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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