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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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