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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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