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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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