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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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