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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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