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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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