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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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