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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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