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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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