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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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