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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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