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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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