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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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