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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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