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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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