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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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