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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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