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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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