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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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