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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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