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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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