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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the 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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