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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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