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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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