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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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