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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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