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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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