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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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