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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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