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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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