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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee 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 classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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