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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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