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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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