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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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