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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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