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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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