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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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