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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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