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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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