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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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