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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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