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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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