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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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