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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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