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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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