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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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