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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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