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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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