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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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