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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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