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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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