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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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