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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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