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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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