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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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