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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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