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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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