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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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