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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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