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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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