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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major 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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