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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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