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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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