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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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