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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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