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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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