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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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