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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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