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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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