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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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