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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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