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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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