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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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