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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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