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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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