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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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