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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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