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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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