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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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