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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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