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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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