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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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