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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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