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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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