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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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