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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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