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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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