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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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