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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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