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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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