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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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