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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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