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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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