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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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