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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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