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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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