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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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