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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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