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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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