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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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