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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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