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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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