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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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