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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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