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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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