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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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