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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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