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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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