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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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