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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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