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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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