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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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