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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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