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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major 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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