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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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