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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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