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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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