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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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