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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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