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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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