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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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