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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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