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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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