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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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