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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of 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 courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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