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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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