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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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