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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the 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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