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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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