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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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