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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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