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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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