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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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