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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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