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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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