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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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