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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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