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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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