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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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