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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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