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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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