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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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