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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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