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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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