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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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