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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources