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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive 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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