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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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