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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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