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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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