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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major 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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