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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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