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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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