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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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