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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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