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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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