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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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