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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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