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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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