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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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