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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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