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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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