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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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