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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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