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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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