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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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