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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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