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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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