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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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