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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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