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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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