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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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