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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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