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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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