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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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