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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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