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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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