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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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