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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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