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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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