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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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