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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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