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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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