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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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