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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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