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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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