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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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