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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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