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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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