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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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