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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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