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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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