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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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