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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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