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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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