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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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