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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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