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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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