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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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