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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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