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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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