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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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