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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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