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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the 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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