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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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