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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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