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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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