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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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