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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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