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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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