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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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