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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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