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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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