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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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