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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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