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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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