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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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