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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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