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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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