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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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