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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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