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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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