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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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