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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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