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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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