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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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