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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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