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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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