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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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