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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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