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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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