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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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