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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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