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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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