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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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