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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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