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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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