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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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