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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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