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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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