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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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