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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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