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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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