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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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