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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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