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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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