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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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