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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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