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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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