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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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