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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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