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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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