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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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