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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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