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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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