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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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