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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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