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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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