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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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