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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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