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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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