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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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