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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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