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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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