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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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