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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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