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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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