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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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