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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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