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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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