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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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