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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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