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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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