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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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