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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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