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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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