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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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