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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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