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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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