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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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