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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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