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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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