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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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