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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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