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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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