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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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